Daily Courage, from Open Doors USA - Thursday, March 5, 2020
Daily Courage, from Open Doors USA |
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...be strong in the Lord ... put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. (Ephesians 6:10-11)
Noah
The Bible is an honest book. It not only speaks of Noah's faith in God, but also reveals his weaknesses. Two verses from Scripture show the difference:
"Noah built an altar to the Lord..." (Genesis 8:20).
"Noah ... proceeded to plant a vineyard" (Genesis 9:20).
In the first instance he was in the presence of God whereas in the vineyard he was tempted by the devil. Victory and defeat are at either extreme, but never far apart.
"…your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8).
The hour of victory can easily become the hour of defeat. We will never be out of reach of temptation. We should always have the shield of faith in our hands as part of our spiritual armor. To "walk with God" does not come automatically. It requires a daily exercise of entering into His presence, listening to His instructions and following them without reservation.
Those who do so will have the experience of never walking alone.
Copyright [C] 1995 Open Doors International. Used by permission.
Day by Day with the Persecuted Church compiled by Jan Pit with a forward by Brother Andrew (paperback, revised 2000)
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20 Psalms to Read When Life Is Miserable |
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Sue Schlesman |
Making the Psalms a consistent part of our time studying the Bible is enriching and important. The Psalms are meant to be sung and prayed, and there are specific psalms that were written to help us when life it bleak and we feel miserable.
The individual and communal laments are the largest category of psalms. These psalms lay a troubling situation before the Lord and ask him for help. They can be about broad community problems or individual struggles. There are also songs of confi
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